Medicine Ball - Perpendicular Throw - Kneeling
January 7, 2009
Starting Position
- Kneeling with knees shoulder width apart, hips perpendicular and torso 2 -3 feet away from the wall, holding a medicine ball in front of waist
Procedure
- Rotate the trunk away from the wall, taking the ball behind the hip
- Initiate the throw by attacking the back hip toward wall, following with the trunk, arms and ball
- With one hand under and one behind the ball, catch the ball with arms slightly bent and immediately repeat for the prescribed number of repetitions
- Switch sides and repeat
Coaching Key
- Stay tall holding perfect posture, back flat and chest up
- Initiate throw with back hip
You Should Feel It
- Working your hips and torso
Tags:
Hip, Power, Sports Performance, Strength, Medicine Ball, Pillar strength, Torso
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